2 Corinthians 6:3

KJV1611 – Modern English

Giving no offense in anything, that the ministry may not be blamed:

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  • Rom 14:13 : 13 Let us not therefore judge one another anymore, but judge this instead: that no one puts a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.
  • 1 Cor 9:12 : 12 If others are partakers of this right over you, should not we even more? Nevertheless, we have not used this right, but endure all things lest we hinder the gospel of Christ.
  • Matt 17:27 : 27 Nevertheless, lest we should offend them, go to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up; and when you have opened its mouth, you shall find a piece of money: take that, and give it to them for me and you.
  • Matt 18:6 : 6 But whoever offends one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for him that a millstone were hung around his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
  • 1 Cor 9:22 : 22 To the weak I became as weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that I might by all means save some.
  • 1 Cor 10:23-24 : 23 All things are lawful for me, but not all things are beneficial: all things are lawful for me, but not all things build up. 24 Let no one seek his own good, but each one the good of others.
  • 1 Cor 10:32-33 : 32 Give no offense, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: 33 Just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
  • 2 Cor 8:20 : 20 Avoiding this, that anyone should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us;
  • 1 Cor 8:9-9 : 9 But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow becomes a stumbling block to those who are weak. 10 For if anyone sees you who have knowledge eating in an idol's temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat things offered to idols? 11 And through your knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? 12 But when you sin against the brethren and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. 13 Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will eat no meat as long as the world stands, lest I make my brother stumble.

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  • 1 Cor 10:31-33
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    31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

    32 Give no offense, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

    33 Just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

  • 2 Cor 6:4
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    4 But in all things commending ourselves as the ministers of God: in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

  • 2 Cor 8:20-21
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    20 Avoiding this, that anyone should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us;

    21 Providing honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

  • 1 Thess 2:3-6
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    3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

    4 But as we were allowed by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.

    5 For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God is witness:

    6 Nor did we seek glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

  • Titus 2:7-10
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    7 In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, dignity, sincerity,

    8 Sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he who is of the opposite side may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.

    9 Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters, and to please them well in all things, not answering back;

    10 Not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

  • Rom 14:16
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    16 Therefore do not let your good be spoken of as evil.

  • 2 Cor 4:1-2
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    1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart;

    2 But have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

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    2 To speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.

  • Eph 6:6-7
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    6 Not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

    7 With goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;

  • Phil 1:10
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    10 So that you may approve things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense until the day of Christ;

  • 2 Thess 3:8-9
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    8 Nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but we worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you.

    9 Not because we do not have the right, but to make ourselves an example for you to follow.

  • 2 Cor 7:2
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    2 Receive us; we have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have defrauded no one.

  • Phil 2:15
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    15 That you may be blameless and harmless, children of God, without fault, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world;

  • 2 Cor 5:12
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    12 For we do not commend ourselves again to you, but give you an opportunity to boast on our behalf, so that you may have an answer for those who boast in appearance and not in heart.

  • 2 Cor 11:12
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    12 But what I do, I will continue to do, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things of which they boast.

  • Matt 11:6
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    6 And blessed is he who does not fall away because of me.

  • John 16:1
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    1 I have spoken these things to you so that you may not be offended.

  • 1 Tim 6:14
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    14 That you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

  • Rom 14:13
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    13 Let us not therefore judge one another anymore, but judge this instead: that no one puts a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.

  • 2 Cor 2:17
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    17 For we are not like many who corrupt the word of God; but as of sincerity, as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.

  • 2 Cor 10:16
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    16 To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.

  • Titus 1:7
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    7 For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God; not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money;

  • 2 Cor 12:6
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    6 For though I would desire to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I will speak the truth. But now I refrain, lest anyone should think of me above that which he sees me to be, or that he hears of me.

  • 2 Cor 13:7
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    7 Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that you should do what is honest, though we be as reprobates.

  • 1 Tim 6:1
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    1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke consider their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and His doctrine be not blasphemed.

  • 1 Pet 2:16
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    16 As free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God.

  • 1 Tim 5:7
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    7 And these things command, that they may be blameless.

  • 1 Pet 3:16
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    16 Having a good conscience, so that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.

  • 1 Thess 4:6
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    6 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter, because the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

  • 2 Cor 12:19
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    19 Again, do you think that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ, but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edification.

  • Jas 3:2
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    2 For in many things we all stumble. If anyone does not stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.

  • Rom 14:20-21
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    20 Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are pure, but it is evil for the man who eats with offense.

    21 It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak.

  • 2 Cor 6:8
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    8 By honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

  • Acts 24:16
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    16 And here I exercise myself, to have always a conscience without offense toward God, and toward men.

  • 1 Thess 4:12
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    12 That you may walk honestly toward those who are outside, and that you may have lack of nothing.

  • Rom 12:7
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    7 Or ministry, let us attend to our ministering: or he who teaches, on teaching;

  • 2 Cor 11:7
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    7 Did I commit a sin by humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you the gospel of God freely?